Where did the religion begin? Islam began in the holy city of Mecca
Where is it practiced today? Saudi Arabia is the main muslim country, but South Africa, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Egypt, China, and Indonesia.
What are the main beliefs?
They believe that there is only one God
Quran is the absolute word of God
They believe in the five pillars
1. reciting the creed
2. daily prayer
3. giving of alms
4. fasting during holy month
5. pilgrimage to Mecca Description of God(s): The God of Islam is Allah. Allah represents moon God. Allah's characteristics are very merciful,forgiving, and powerful.
What are the sacred writings?
Quran
Hadith
Sufi Texts
The Sharian
Description of Practices:
Islam's worship God according to two wings. The first wing is adopting the five pillars of Islam.
The five pillars in brief are: 1. Testimony that God is the one and only
2. Praying
3. Giving of alms
4. Fasting
5. Performing hajj if can afford it or pilgrimage to Mecca
The second wing is performing good deeds to help others, yourself, and the world that God has made.
Some of the other practices include:
Keeping a good relationship with relatives, neighbors, friends, colludes in work, and all community people
Doing good work with honesty
Respecting the old and kind to the young
Be humble to parents and kind to them
Help the poor, sick, and who ever needs help
Be honest and faithful
Not gambling or drinking achoal
What are some of Islamic festivals/holidays?
Eid-Al-Fitr: Which commemorates the end of Ramadan; the month of fasting.
Eid-Al-Adha: Which celebrates the end of the pilgrimage season when Muslims sacrifice an animal to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice even his own Gods commandments.
Symbols: The Islamic symbol is a star and crescent. It represents the religion of Islam. The symbol is due to the spread of Islam and cultural diffusion.
Islam
Religion: Islam
Religious Leader: Allah
Year Founded: 1400 A.D.
Founder: Abraham
Place of Worship: Mosque
Where did the religion begin?
Islam began in the holy city of Mecca
Where is it practiced today?
Saudi Arabia is the main muslim country, but South Africa, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Egypt, China, and Indonesia.
What are the main beliefs?
- They believe that there is only one God
- Quran is the absolute word of God
- They believe in the five pillars
1. reciting the creed2. daily prayer
3. giving of alms
4. fasting during holy month
5. pilgrimage to Mecca
Description of God(s):
The God of Islam is Allah. Allah represents moon God. Allah's characteristics are very merciful,forgiving, and powerful.
What are the sacred writings?
Description of Practices:
- Islam's worship God according to two wings. The first wing is adopting the five pillars of Islam.
The five pillars in brief are:1. Testimony that God is the one and only
2. Praying
3. Giving of alms
4. Fasting
5. Performing hajj if can afford it or pilgrimage to Mecca
Some of the other practices include:
What are some of Islamic festivals/holidays?
Eid-Al-Fitr: Which commemorates the end of Ramadan; the month of fasting.
Eid-Al-Adha: Which celebrates the end of the pilgrimage season when Muslims sacrifice an animal to commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice even his own Gods commandments.
Symbols:
The Islamic symbol is a star and crescent. It represents the religion of Islam. The symbol is due to the spread of Islam and cultural diffusion.